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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.87, 745.48 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.87, 745.48 and 240.19 is: 360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.87 : 745.48 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.87/745.48 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.87x = 745.48 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.87x = 179,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,055.28/496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.37

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